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YF06 UYY

2006 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,669 mi
Last recorded111,669 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 UYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 111,669 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 111,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper flexi behind arch liner corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper flexi behind arch liner corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 109,551 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2025 109,551 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 106,124 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, wish-bones, inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front near and offside, fog lamps are inoperative

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 101,947 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Jan 2023 101,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Feb 2022 92,147 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust joint nuts almost corroded away

Pass 15 Feb 2021 82,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 82,845 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 82,129 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 82,129 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 81,874 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 81,874 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 77,502 miles

Rear both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 77,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 71,226 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 64,973 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 58,988 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 53,417 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 45,898 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 38,364 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 30,325 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 26,007 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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YF06 UYY is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 60,936 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF06 UYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF06 UYY registered?

YF06 UYY is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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